It all adds up

How well do you do math?

Well, for some math is very difficult.

For others, not so much.

But some math (such as adding and subtracting)  is easier than other types (such as geometry, trigonometry, etc).

Today let's look at some of the 'easy' math (or it used to be easy before changes were made recently in how it is now being taught -- but that is another topic for another time. )

Today let's just look at simple addition.

Addition?  What do you mean.

Well, today's link will explain.

HERE'S THE LINK to it all adds up



 

New Movie: Genesis Paradise Lost

There is a new movie that will be at Theaters for only 2 days

So Make plans NOW to see the New movie: Genesis Paradise Lost

Originally it was scheduled for only Monday November 13

But an extra showing on Thursday November 16 has been added.

This is a must see movie --  so make plans now.

To see the trailer and find out where it is showing

HERE'S THE LINK to Genesis Paradise Lost




 

Credit Card Skimmers

Almost every day now you see an article in your local news paper or on your local TV telling of another credit card skimmer problem.

These are popping up more and more frequently---

at gas station pumps, in stores, at fast food places, etc etc etc.

So what to do?

How can you tell when you are about to used a skimmer.

Well, today's link has some verrrrrry helpful information.

You definitely want to check this out

HERE'S THE LINK to 8 secrets to help you detect credit card fraud skimmers




 

The Iowa Wave

A Children's hospital overlooks the Kinnick Stadium.

What is the Kinnick Stadium? you ask

Well it is the Football stadium where the Iowa football team plays.

And the Fans at the stadium have begun a new tradition that will bring joy to your heart (pun intended) and tears to your eyes.

What is it?

Well, today's link will explain.  Do not miss this article !!!  And get out your kleenex.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Iowa Wave through a Child's eyes

One more thing about DST Daylight Savings time

Well, I assume you have begun to adjust to DST but you are likely mumbling about WHY this has to happen

and

Yes, yes, I know we have talked about it a lot --

but I just found another very short but succinct link that really explains the ins and outs of WHY we have DST.

So with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK to Here's why we fall back to Daylight Standard Time

Daylight Saving Time ended yesterday.

Yes, yesterday was the day that Daylight Savings Time ended and hopefully you set your clocks and were on 'schedule' for Sunday.

But, if perchance you happily slept and slept and slept and missed Church --

Our Hymn today is "O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus". If you have time, after this Hymn is over, others follow, so keep listening if you can.

So, with that by way of explanation

HERE'S THE LINK to O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus

Daylight Savings ENDS today

I hope you enjoyed your extra hour of sleep !!!

So what is this daylight savings about anyway?

When did it begin? And Why.

Today's link will explain the how and why and ins and outs of Daylight saving time.




 

Set your clocks before you go to bed tonight

This is a big heads up and reminder that

               It is “Fall Back time.”

Yes, tonight, this Saturday night (well, technically in the wee hours of Sunday morning), Daylight Savings Time ends.

So, be sure to change allllll your clocks and timers and everything that ‘blinks when the power goes out’ BACK one hour before you go to bed tonight (Saturday night).

If you don’t do this, you'll be an hour early to church!  And, if you are a Baptist, I guess that means you will be the early bird making the coffee and putting out the donuts.   : )

Anyway, this will be a 25 hour day, so, joy and happiness, you get another hour of sleep tonight !!!!

But, alas, if you have a job where you are on call or on duty when the time changes, well, sad about that as you have to work longer.  Sigh.

Also, this is a good time change the batteries in your smoke detectors.

Luther's 95 Theses

We've been looking this week at the fact that this is the 500th anniversary of when Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Church in Germany.

But, you ask -- what exactly were these Theses.

Today's link gives all 95 of them.

HERE'S THE LINK to Luther's 95 Theses

2017 is the 500th Anniversary of The Reformation

On Oct 31, 1517, 500 years ago, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church in Germany and History was changed!

This week we have been looking at some of the things that changed because of this epic event.

Today's link begins by explaining the Relevance of the Reformation then and how there is a need for a continuance of the Reformation even today because a new set of" theses" have developed which need to be considered.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Relevance of the Reformation





 

Who was Ulrich Zwingli?

Yesterday was Reformation Day -- the Day immortalized when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church in Germany.

But Luther was not the only one who was involved in what is now referred to as the Reformation.

After Luther posted his 95 Theses, others agreed with him and began to participate in what is now referred to as The Reformation -- the beginning of the Protestant Church.

Several of these others included Jan Hus, John Wycliffe, John Calvin, William Tyndale, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, and Ulrich Zwingli.

Ulrich Zwingili?   Who is he you ask.

Well, today's link will answer that question and provide additional information about Zwingli and many of the other Reformers.

HERE'S THE LINK to Forgotten Reformer Ulrich Zwingli





 

Today is Reformation Day

Exactly 500 years ago today, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church in Germany.

And, wow, the events that happened after that "sparked a reformation throughout Europe" and ultimately the entire world.

The article to which we are linking explains.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Reformation of the 16th Century

Tomorrow is Halloween? or Reformation day?

October 31 is usually known and celebrated as Halloween.

But, there is another and more important reason why this day should be remembered.

Which (pun intended although the spelling is different) do you think of when you see this date on the calendar?  Halloween? or the Reformation?

Probably you think of Halloween --

But are you aware that it was on Oct 31, 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church and began what is now known as the Protestant Reformation?

Likely your children, grandchildren, neighbors, or whomever are ‘celebrating’ the Halloween aspect of this date by either ‘trick or treating’ or having some kind of Church event which is semi-incorporating an observance of the witches halloween, either calling it a ‘fall festival’ or some other ‘innocent’ sounding name.

Indeed, many folks today decorate their yards and houses with goblins, ghosts,  pumpkins, etc. But, should they or you even celebrate Halloween at all? 

There are many excellent articles and resources that explain why observance of Halloween is NOT a good thing.  You can find some of them HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.

So, rather than celebrating Halloween, how about thinking about the Reformation and the positive results that came from it. 

Your Church might even want to have a “Reformation Party” or event with videos, talks, whatever, telling about what happened and why. 

One of the reasons our Churches are in the mess they are in today is because folks do NOT know about the Reformation, what it accomplished, why it is important, and what will result if we abandon what it accomplished.

So, forget Halloween and begin to think instead about the Reformation when you see Oct 31 roll around on your calendar.

Sunday Hymn: All hail the power of Jesus' Name

A well known Hymn

with small orchestra, organ, piano, and audience participation.

So join in.

HERE'S THE LINK TO All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name









 

Igor the Bulldog

Alas and Alack Igor the Bulldog must stay behind in Norway while the family goes on vacation !

Igor, being one of the family as all dogs are, can not go with them.

So the family, being concerned decide to do something amazing.

This is a true story so

Look at what they prepare for him

HERE'S THE LINK to Igor the Bulldog must stay behind




 

Ordering a Vanilla Milkshake

We've had a couple of 'heavy' days with the videos of the terrible fires in California.

So today let's have a happy laughing experience.

What?

Well, Jeanne Robertson, a comedian, tells us of her experience in trying to order a Vanilla Milkshake.

This is a hoot.

HERE'S THE LINK to We don't sell Vanilla Milkshakes




 

Santa Rosa Drone Video

Yesterday we viewed some images of the horrible destruction caused by the Santa Rosa California fires.

Today we are linking to a drone video showing even more of the widespread destruction these fires produced.

This is sooooo unbelievable and sad.

HERE'S THE LINK to Santa Rosa Drone Video



 

Santa Rosa Mail Delivery

The Fires in California have been soooooo devastating.

Today's link shows some of that awful devastation

but it also shows a Postal ServiceTruck delivering mail to the mailboxes that remain standing even though the houses and everything else is destroyed.

So sad

HERE'S THE LINK to Santa Rosa Mail Delivery

Giraffe Diving Team

 This is a hoot.

Nuff said.

HERE'S THE LINK to Giraffe Diving Team

Butterfly Colors

While observing Butterflies, have you wondered about their brilliant colors?

Well, Jonathan Sarfati has written a very interesting article that explains about "Butterfly brilliance".

He says it is due to "dual diffraction gratings which produce two colour signals."

What??? (And, yes, I know, colour is not spelled like that in the US but Dr. Sarfati lives in Australia.)

Anyway, to read his article and learn about 'dual diffraction gratings', which is obviously something that only God (and not evolution) would do

HERE'S THE LINK to butterfly colors, butterfly brilliance, and dual diffraction gratings

Hymn: The Butterfly Song

A different kind of Hymn today

Sung by children

But has a great message

HERE'S THE LINK to The Butterfly Song

And HERE'S THE LINK to the Butterfly Song also sung by kiddos and with cartoon pictures.

More about the Christian Metamorphosis

Today's link leads to a short summary and comparison of the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly

and the transformation of an unsaved person to a transformed Christian.

HERE'S THE LINK to Metamorphosis Transformation



 

Metamorphosis

The Butterfly, during it's life cycle, undergoes an astoundingly change --

from a worm like structure, to encasing itself in a cocoon, and finally to emerge as a beautiful Butterfly.

WOW.

But, did you know that this 'change' of metamorphosis can also be compared to the life of a Christian?

For details and explanation

HERE'S THE LINK to Christian Life Metamorphosis Transformation



 

Marvels of the Monarch

We've seen videos of the Monarch Butterflies.

We've read about their uncanny abilities to fly thousands of miles.

Today let's learn even more -- including the life cycle of the Butterfly

HERE'S THE LINK to Marvels of the Monarch



 

The Migration of the Monarch Butterfly

We've seen the videos of Monarch Butterflies migrating to Mexico (and they also Migrate to other locations such as Australia.)

But HOW do they do this?

Today we are linking to an article that explains.

Again, you will be amazed

HERE'S THE LINK to the Magnificent Migrating Monarch

The Monarch Migration in more detail

Yesterday we viewed a short video that told about the Migration of Monarch Butterflies to Mexico and other far away warm places so they can escape the cold and snow and ice of their Northern Habitats.

But today's video goes into more detail.  It details what happens  when they arrive at their winter vacation location.

Again you will be amazed.

HERE'S THE LINK to Monarch Migration

The Butterfly forest

Winter will soon be here and the butterflies know it.

So what do they do?

Well, amazingly they go for a trip -- Monarch Butterflies fly hundreds or thousands of miles from the USA and Canada and other Northern Climes to Mexico where they stay for the winter.

Other Monarchs fly to Australia and elsewhere.

Imagine that !!!! Flying thousands and thousands of miles with those tiny thin wispy looking wings.  Wow. Amazing.

There are several videos on the internet that show this.

The one we have selected for today is about 1 ½ minutes long and shows the Monarchs arriving in Mexico.

Prepare to be amazed.

HERE'S THE LINK to Monarchs by the Millions: Welcome to Butterfly Forest

Video Hymn: Our Father Who art in Heaven

 

Yes, Yes, I know -- this was posted for Thursday of this week

But it is so worshipful and awesome that we wanted to post it again

So

HERE'S THE LINK to Our Father Who art in Heaven

Boise State's tee- fetching dog

Since this is Saturday and all over the country folks are probably watching football games --

we thought you would be interested in this very interesting and unusual tradition.

What is it? you ask

Well, it seems that Boise State (that college with the blue football field)

has a dog that fetches the tees used for kick offs !!!!

What a hoot.

Check it out ---

but -- alas the first video might not work as it directs you to a facebook page.  If that happens -- scroll down to the second video (which is better anyway) and it will show you the dog in action.

And now with that by way of introduction and warning

HERE'S THE LINK to Boise State's tee-fetching dog




 

How small can life be?

The link today is to a very short article that answers this question

"How small can life be?"

You will be amazed. 

HERE'S THE LINK to How small can life be?




 

Our Father

 Today's video was found by and sent to us by a friend of DIT

Her comment was -and it is so true -

"This is guaranteed to bless your day"

So with that by way of introduction

HERE'S THE LINK to Our Father







 

Redwoods National Forest

Yesterday was rather intense

So today let's take a calmer trip in nature.

This time we are going to Redwoods National Forest in California.  

It is noted for its realllly tall trees and scenic beauty.

HERE'S THE LINK to Redwoods National Forest

The World's Most Dangerous Motorcycle Ride

We know some folks who ride motorcycles

but they probably have not tried this.

It is a ride on a very scary road on the Himalayan Trail --

as you can see, one misstep and it's over and a lonnnnnng way down.

In fact -- who in their right mind would do this?????

"Not I" -- that's for sure

But if you want to check this out from the safety of your couch or recliner then

HERE'S THE LINK to the World's Most Dangerous Ride




 

Today is Columbus Day

What is Columbus Day?  

Well you probably know --

but the 'historically challenged' students of today probably do not.

So today, to give you a refresher about history and to the 'historically challenged' who have no clue,  we are linking to an explanation of Columbus Day and why it is important.

HERE'S THE LINK to Columbus Day

Hymn: When I survey the Wondrous Cross

Recently, Sept 29, Yom Kippur was celebrated.

As you will recall, Yom Kippur, the Jewish Feast Day of Atonement, was observed annually in the Old Testament Times by the sacrifice of a Lamb.

The sacrifice was for the purpose of atoning for the sins of the people.

But, an annual lamb sacrifice was unable to provide complete and total forever sacrifice -- rather it was a picture of the coming one time for all perfect sacrifice

and that was the sacrifice of the Lord God Jesus Christ, who came to earth to become the perfect sinless Lamb of God.

He died on Calvary, as the Lamb of God, that had been pictured for centuries and centuries in the annual observance of Yom Kippur.

The final perfect atoning sacrifice was made when the Lord God Jesus Christ died on the cross at Calvary --

Why did He die?

He died to pay the required death penalty for all the sins of all mankind forever --

Today's Hymn tells what this accomplished, why, and how we should individually respond.

HERE'S THE LINK to When I survey the Wondrous Cross




 

The Golden Rule

You are probably very familiar with the "Golden Rule"

The Scripture upon which it is based is Matthew 7:12

“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, 
do ye even so to them: 
for this is the law and the prophets”

But what does this mean?  Is this a way to obtain Salvation?  Or what?

To find out

HERE'S THE LINK to The Golden Rule

Legends of the Flood

The article to which we are linking today begins with these words:

Critics claim the Bible’s account borrows from earlier myths. But it’s the other way around.

For details and explanation

HERE'S THE LINK to Legends of the Flood




 

Great Awakening and Founding of colleges

Wow How things have changed!

Changed? What do you mean? you ask.


Well, you surely have seen or heard about recent events in Colleges and Universities in America -- re. what they are teaching (or not teaching) and the ideas they are espousing.

But this is not how the Colleges and Universites began when they were first founded.

Since History is becoming a missing element of knowledge today, today's Link will fill in the details and explain. 

You will likely be amazed at what the original plan for Universities and Colleges was and how this has all changed.

HERE'S THE LINK to the Great Awakening and the Founding of colleges.

Monsoon III

Today we are linking to an amazing time lapse weather video.

Nuff Said.

HERE'S THE LINK to Monsoon III

Discounts for Seniors

The young folks think Seniors are old

and, yes, some of them are.

'Old' now starts at younger and younger ages -- sometimes 50 is considered old.

And, did you know that 'old' -- often known as Seniors, besides having arthritic knees and slower walk and more -- does have its benefits.

Indeed it does

The Link today delineates some of the 'good things' that accrue to Seniors.

HERE'S THE LINK to Discounts for Seniors





 

FIFI Flies Again

What is FIFI ? you ask

It is not this cartoon of a happy plane pictured here but 



 FIFI is the name of a B 29 Bomber that flew during World War 2.

It has been out of commission for years but recently has been renovated with new engines and more.

The short Video today shows a portion of its First Flight with the New Engines.

Whether you are an aircraft affectionado or not, you will love this video.

HERE'S THE LINK to FIFI First Flight with New Engines




 

Hymn: Holy Holy Holy

Nothing needs to be said. Everyone knows and loves this Anthem / Hymn.

HERE'S THE LINK to Holy Holy Holy

The Google Yard Gnome

Almost everyone has heard of Alexia (or ever how you spell it) and many folks have one.

Have you heard of the Google Yard Gnome?

Thought not.

But this really funny spoof video tells about the new Google Yard Gnome.

You will surely want to add this to your helpful things.

HERE'S THE LINK to The GoogleYard Gnome




 

Yom Kippur begins Today

What is Yom Kippur and why is it important?

Well, It is the Jewish Day of Atonement and is the end of a period of 10 days of Awe (Repentance) that begins with Rosh Hashanah.

Yom Kippur is the Holiest day of the Jewish year !!!

So why should a person care about this period of 10 days culminating with Yom Kippur?

The link to which we will go today answers that question and more.

However, Yom Kippur is not just an important day for Jews.

In fact it is essential for Christians, non-Christians, and Jews to understand what Yom Kippur means and symbolizes.

So with that in mind

HERE'S THE LINK to Yom Kippur

Dino Tracks

Dino Tracts are found all over the world.

But how and when and why were they formed.

This very brief video explains.

HERE'S THE LINK to Dino Tracks

How to turn your car into a survival bug-out kit

As you have sadly noticed -- many folks in the USA, in the Caribbean, Mexico, and other places have experienced serious disasters recently.

With this thought in mind, Someone sent us the link to a very interesting video.

It has a zillion ideas and suggestions --

You hopefully won't need to use them all but you will surely get some ideas that you can use should you get involved in a difficult situation.

HERE'S THE LINK to Turn your car into a survival bug-out kit





 

Did God Really Create Plants Before the Sun?

Evolution and Recent Creation theories have a significant difference in their time lines concerning when plants and when light and the sun were created.

The details in the article to which we are linking today explain some very important facts that need to be clarified.

You will find this very interesting.

HERE'S THE LINK to Did God Really Create Plants before the Sun?




 

The Ever Evolving Human Evolution Story

"Evolutionary scientists recently announced that fossils from Jebel Irhoud in Morocco, dated at around 300,000 years old, are the oldest Homo sapiens fossils ever discovered. 

This claim is based on the shape of a skull and the presence of stone tools at the site. 

This represents a potential rewrite to the human evolution story that pushes back the origin of “modern” humans by 100,000 years."

Thus begins a very important but short article by Jake Hebert, Ph.D.

Hmmmm -- Looks like the Evolutionists need to take another look at their timeline. 

Interesting. 

Read this article for some very important details.

HERE'S THE LINK to the article The Ever Evolving Human Evolution Story

Hymn: He Hideth my soul

The hymn today is well known.

But there are no fancy pictures or singers --

Just the words and music.

I think you will enjoy the change of pace.

HERE'S THE LINK to He Hideth My Soul